Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Blue are the hills that are far from us. Gael. Pr.

Blunt edges rive hard knots. Troil. and Cress., 5 i. 3.

Blushes are badges of imperfection. Wycherley.

Blut ist ein ganz besondrer Saft—Blood is a quite peculiar fluid. Mephisto, in Faust.

Boca de mel, coraçaõ de fel—A tongue of honey, a heart of gall. Port. Pr.

Boca que diz sim, diz naõ—The mouth that can say "Yea," can say "Nay." Port. Pr.

Bodily exercise profiteth little. St. Paul. 10

Bœotum in crasso jurares aëre natum—You would swear he was born in the foggy atmosphere of the Bœotians. Hor.

Bois ont oreilles et champs œillets—Woods have ears and fields eyes. Fr. Pr.

Bole com o rabo o caõ, naõ por ti, senaõ pelo paõ—The dog wags his tail, not for you, but for your bread. Port. Pr.